http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:00:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2010/11/where-do-you-do-your-best-work.html Sat, 06 Nov 2010 00:56:27 +0000 Every week, PSFK commissions cartoonist Hugh MacLeod to draw an original cartoon about an idea from a popular or noteworthy article.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/09/future-of-work-5-promising-careers.html Thu, 23 Sep 2010 16:56:47 +0000 An exercise exploring possible areas of expertise that will be in demand in the near future.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/06/seth-godin-goodbye-to-the-office.html Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:16:02 +0000 In 2010, why go to work in an office/plant/factory?]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/05/company-gardens-become-the-new-corporate-perk.html Thu, 13 May 2010 10:47:29 +0000 Corporate gardens are offering multiple benefits for employees and the community.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/04/a-diversified-job-portfolio-the-future-of-work.html Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:50:09 +0000 There are a growing number of workers who are coming to love the freedom and flexibility of being an independent contractor.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/08/jobs-we-love-on-psfk-2.html Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:59:41 +0000 Image credit: Getty Images, Chris Jongkind/Flickr Below are a few of the great jobs and internships currently listed on the PSFK Jobs site. To view more, click here. If you would like to submit a job, click here. Creative Director, MobileBehavior Are you passionate about innovation and new ideas? Fascinated by mobile technology? Have the design skills to match? MobileBehavior, an Omnicom Company, is searching for an accomplished and highly talented Creative Director to lead our design strategy, process and implementation. The ideal candidate is a creative thinker, imaginative, and has the skills to inspire.   He/she will have a strongRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/06/the-future-of-the-workplace.html Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:14:24 +0000 London-based global briefing publisher Monocle have recently released The Future of the Workplace, the first edition of their Design Dialogues podcast series.  Tyler Brule, editor-in-chief of the publication looks at the economic recession’s impact on design and the affects of large and small scale companies pushing more employees to work for home. In particular Monocle takes a close look at: How the economic climate influencing architectural thought? How does geography affect office design? What is missing from the workplace? What are the key trends for the coming year? Find the podcast here. [via Tank]]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/06/desksurfer-offers-refuge-for-mobile-employees.html Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:07:58 +0000 Catering to freelancers, commuters, and other digital nomads, DeskSurfer offers London residents a temporary workspace on-demand, and also allows those with spare space to rent their own desks for a flat rate of £5 per hour. Customers can simply log onto the DeskSurfer site to find the current availability of remote workspaces, and choose one most convenient for them. [via Dougald Hine]]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/05/agency-nil-will-work-for-all-its-worth.html Wed, 20 May 2009 15:29:02 +0000 An interesting new agency has just launched, that true to the times we live in, hopes to channelize the skills of experienced but laid-off talents from the advertising industry, as well as that of graduate students from advertising programs – people who just can’t seem to lay their hands on that elusive job, even though most of them are probably extremely talented. Their logic is simple: advertising agencies are willing to spend a lot to hire freelance staff but can’t afford to hire people for full-time positions. So Agency Nil will do the work that agencies hire them for, onRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/05/evaporating-job-market-inspires-teens-to-become-entrepreneurs.html Tue, 19 May 2009 17:55:03 +0000 USA Today reports that due to shrinking job opportunities, a growing number of teens are starting their own business. The young entrepreneurs interviewed for the article say that they are learning far more about business (and often making more money) by going out on their own than they would have by taking on a traditional job. Bo Fishback, vice president of entrepreneurship at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, explains the value of getting an early start in business: Of course, selling can be tough work, Fishback says. But it teaches lessons. “If you get rejected 50 times as a 13-year-old,Read more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/05/iftfs-10-workplace-skills-for-the-future.html Wed, 13 May 2009 21:36:37 +0000 The Institute For The Future has developed a solid list of ten workplace skills for the future which emphasizes social networking skills, collaboration, pattern recognition, ability to deal with accelerated change and big picture thinking. The skills: Ping Quotient Longbroading Open Authorship Cooperation Radar Multi-Capitalism Mobbability Protovation Influency Signal/Noise Management Head over to the Institute’s site for the details. (image of the Treehouse Co-Working space in Brooklyn)]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/03/the-officepod-brings-the-cubicle-home.html Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:45:32 +0000 The OfficePOD is a sleek, modern looking outdoor self-contained work environment designed to keep out distractions, and help you focus on getting work done at home. It’s aimed at telecommuters, who may be worried about the distractions that can come with working from home like yelling kids, pets, television and piles of dirty dishes. The pods are being marketed more to companies employing telecommuters, as a benefit and a kind of assurance that work will be getting done by physically absent employees. Although the OfficePODs looks really nice, at an estimated $7,100 a year it seems like a lot toRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/01/future-of-work-scobles-social-strategy-for-finding-a-job.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:31:09 +0000 We’ve found Robert Scoble’s recent post on how to social network when you’re laid off very relevant to our discussion regarding the future of work, and the emerging culture of perma-freelancing. The prolific blogger lays out 19 rock solid points of advice for anyone looking for work in this networked age. He emphasizes the need to focus all your online activities towards being the person who’s qualified for the job you’re looking for. This means maintaining a web presence with solid material based around your field – as he says: if you’re a plumber, post information about plumbing. He alsoRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/01/new-york-state-agencies-consider-a-4-day-workweek.html Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:00:54 +0000 Proposed legislation compressing the working hours of employees of New York state agencies could add up to huge savings. Assemblyman Michael Gianaris is looking to require state agencies providing nonessential services to cut back their workweek to only four days. According to his calculations, trimming down work hours to 8-6 Monday through Thursday could save New York $30 million a year in building maintenance and transportation costs. This same schedule for state workers has saved Utah a respectable $3 million a year. Definitely an interesting idea to ponder. If these agencies are still getting their work done in 4 daysRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/01/future-of-work-getting-things-done-as-a-freelancer.html Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:21:43 +0000 Chris Hardwick is a freelance writer, musician, voice over artist, stand up comedian and TV host among other things. That’s a lot of hats to wear and activities to juggle for any mere human. As a remedy to this busy, schizophrenic lifestyle of a freelancer, he recently tried to apply some of the methods of today’s popular self help books to make his work flow more efficient. It’s a humorous (yet informative) side note to our recent discussion about the future of work that sheds light on the unique, hectic but rewarding lifestyle of being your own boss and tryingRead more...]]>